Notable Town Notices From Wilkes-Barre Area
Af r and Mra Fred J Amsden are in Philadelphia. C E Daniela visits relatives in Wilkes-Barre. Mra Perry of Philadelphia guests her son William Perry of Nay Aug Avenue. Ines Guy A Relph of Chestnut Street improves from pneumonia. Ignatz Oram seeks Republican nomination for eighth ward common councilman. Louise Edwards of Wilkes-Barre and Blanche Yorke of New York City visit Miss Annie Brace. Carolyne V Downcy drills pupils for tonight’s elocution contest at the Baptist church in Dalton. Ex-Festmaster F M Wandling and family and Mrs Theodore Von Storch depart for California for the winter via DL&W, the Sunshine Limited, and Iron Mountain road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
Mra
Fred J. Amsden
Philadelphia
C. E
Daniela
Wilkes-Barre
Perry
William Perry
Damoe O'Connor
Diovernt Record
Ines
Guy A. Relph
Chestnut Street
Ignatz Oram
Eighth Ward
Louise Edwards
Blanche Yorke
New York City
Annie Brace
William Street
Carolyne V. Downcy
Dalton
F. M. Wandling
Theodore von Storch
California
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Chicago
Iron Mountain Road
South Mill Thrown Idle by Burst Pipe at Lackawanna Works
The South mill of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co. shut down at 12.16 yesterday due to a blast pipe burst in the engine room. Several workers nearby were thrown and slightly cut or bruised, but no serious injuries occurred. Repairs began immediately and restart expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
James J. Lynch Ill From Pneumonia In Olyphant
James J. Lynch a prominent Olyphant businessman lies seriously ill with pneumonia after being stricken twelve days ago. Night reports show no change as doctors J W Coolidge J Burnett J Kelly and J A Van Sickle attend him amid mounting concerns for his recovery. Include note of Waters bankrupt sale at 205 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Lynch
Olyphant
J. 4. van Sickle
Blakely
Kelly
Archbald
John Burnett
J. W. Coolidge
Bik
Waters
Lackawanna Avenue
New Mexico Railway and Coal Company Plans Vast Westward Development
A Scranton backed group forms the New Mexico Railway and Coal Company to build a 160 mile modern railroad from El Paso to Alamo Gardo Canyon, develop coal fields and establish a health oriented city in the Sacramento mountains. Tracklaying begins January 16 at a pace of a mile daily with operations hoped to reach Jarillas mountains by April and Alamo Gardo by June.
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Colorado Springs
Scranton
New Mexico
Lackawanna
The
New Mexico Railway and Coal Company
Commodore
W. Lowrey
New York
Benjamin S&s. Harmon
Charlee Bt. Eddy
Eddy, N. M
J. Wella Hollenback
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Ford
Pittston
el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Texas
Old Mexico
Sacramento Mountains
Colorado
California
Jarillas Mountains
Claima
Eddy
Alamo Gardo Canyon
N. M
Alamo Gardo
Salado
Itta
Phoenix Chemical Company Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
At the Phoenix Chemical annual meeting last night E M Shier was named president P F Yoos vice president C H Schadt foreman Victor Koch Jr assistant foreman BE Becker secretary C M Zitzelman treasurer and trustees H W Zeidler John J Kauffman Fred Yoos L P Zeidler. The company handled 89 box alarms 20 still alarms 57% hours on duty and used 2280 gallons of chemical. The Eagle Engine company also elected officers led by J P Murray president Myles Clark vice president J J OMalley secretary D McDonald treasurer J C Vaughan foreman and M Gerrity first assistant foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Chemical Company
E. M. Shier
P. F. Yoos
C. H. Schadt
Victor Koch, Jr
BE. Becker
C. M. Zitzelman
H. W. Zeidler
John J. Kauffman
Fred. Yoos
The
Eagle Engine Company
Fifth Street
J. P. Murray
Myles Clark
J. J. O'Malley
D. McDonald
J. C. Vaughan
M. Gerrity
William Brogan
O'Malley Picked as District Engineer by Company
The present engineer for the district, J. J. O'Malley, was selected as the company’s choice for the position. The auditing committee and other named figures including Flannery and Myles Clarke are noted in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannery
J. White
J. J. O'Malley
Joseph Brogan
Axman
J. M. Case
Myles Clarke
J. P. Murray
Michael Ruane
Electric Wire Tapped in Local Case
Electrician Michael McManus faced a unusual charge after Suburban Electric Light accused him of tapping their wires to power his Linden Street apartment. The Alderman's court set bail at 500 dollars as defense attempts to reopen the case proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McManus
Suburban Electric Light Company
McManus
B. Wright Yeaterday
Beers
Grambie
Suburban
Yke
Robinson
Linden Street
Hoame
Suburban Electric Company
Illuminating Company
H DD
Wayden
Rh. J. Beamish
Beamish
Wright
Miss Spaulding Rejected Jezzo in Scranton Affair
Jezzo of Jessup pursued Annie Spalding after she claimed he was underage to wed. Annie later obtained another license with Romeo Gonzales and was arrested for swearing she was of age. Alderman Wright set bail at $500 with Swarts securing the bond. Jezzo walks away angered but satisfied with the court’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenatz Jezso
Jessup
Annie Spalding
Sewore
Annie
Jeaxo
Jergo
O. B. Wright
Romeo Gonzalus
Jezzo
Gonzalus
Scranton
Gonealus
Jezso
Romeo Gonzales
Jezzos
Wright
Annie Spaulding
Swarts
Valued property in dispute in equity case
Prothonotary Copeland hears proceedings to recover from Addle F Back a 425 Adama avenue double dwelling. Susan A Back declared habitual drunkard last summer. The petition seeks reconveyance and rents since transfer, property valued at 12000, attorney George C Yocum for plaintiff.
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Copeland
Addle F. Back
Adama Avenue
Susan A. Back
Russell Dimmick
Susan
George C. Yocum
Council in Regular Session Delivers Routine Moves
The regular council meeting opened with Mayor Bailey’s annual message and routine business. The sewer plan for the Nineteenth district drew opposition, while a new ordinance expands its scope into the Fourth and Fifteenth wards. Fire department bids for a third steamer were deferred, and Albert L. Lewis was confirmed as assistant chief of the Second Fire district. Multiple ordinances moved, including funds transfers, street repairs, and new electric light warrants, with finances tight and several measures sent to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Counel
Bailey
the Tribune
Fellows
South Main Avenue
Pregent
Franklin Engine Company
France
Roche
McAndrew
Frederick Warnke
Lewis
Columbia Hose and Chemical Company
Warnke
Tribune
Columbia Hoge Company
Grier
Woeet Market Street
Kearney
Fire Department
Othher
Sanderson
Washington Avenue
Marion
New York Streets
Common Council
Delaware Street
Capouse
Penn Avenues
Select Branch
Phelps
Fresh Florida Fruits Offerings
Florida Russets fancy sweet fruit priced at 4.75 per box. Tangerine oranges 40 cents per dozen. Florida grape fruit and Florida pineapples also listed in the sale.
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Florida
Street Sewer Report Deferred to Next Meeting
The brief notes indicate an item on street sewer work was held over to the next meeting with a plan to report at the following session. The session adjourned and will reconvene next Thursday night for further discussion.
Installation of Officers at Oatford Commandery No 25
Colonel W. Oatford commandery No 25 and the Ladies Relief association held a social with the Jer myn building hall on Wyoming avenue. Officers installed included Frank McFarland colonel H Paine lieutenant colonel W H Harding major EK Grewer surgeon Milton McFarland quartermaster Peter Rinker chaplain P J McAndrew officer of the day George Arthur officer of the guard Edward L Haas adjutant Charles M Blackmore N K Bishop quartermaster sergeant 8 Wint drum major Daniel Quick sergeant John Wirth picket Thomas Gardner color sergeant Edward L Haas elected adjutant and presiding. Haasworth, a worker for both groups, presented Haas with a gold headed cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. W. Oatford
Union Veterans’ Union
Ladies’ Relief Association
Jermyn Building
Wyoming Avenue
Frank McFarland
H. , Paine
W. H. Harding
EK. Grewer
Milton McFarland
Peter Rinker
P. J. McAndrew
George Arthur
Edward L. Haas
Charles M. Blackmore
N. K
Successful Art Sale At Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The Ladies' Social Circle held an art sale at Penn Avenue Baptist Church last night despite bad weather. Fifty pictures from the Ladies' Home Journal series, featuring works by Alice Tarbour Stevana Taylor Abbey Fowler Blum and others, sold quickly. An entertainment program included an address on Art by A L Collins. A curios collection by Rev Dr Dixon and congregants was shown in the lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Ladies' Home Journal Company
Alice Tarbour Stevana
Taylor
Abbey
A. L. Collins
Dixon
Free oil painting with The Press next Sunday
advertisement notes Philadelphia Sunday Press will gift a free oil reproduction titled An Oriental Dancer with every copy next Sunday January edition. Promises leading news, numerous exclusive features, and entertainment for all ages. Beranton Pennsylvania December 14 1897. Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial and local business notices follow.
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Philadelphia Sunday Press
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Norton’s Book Store
Peloubets
M. Norton
Goa
Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
A. B
Warman
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Mattera
Moderate
Chargea
W. B. Henwood
Chas McMullen
the Traders’ National Bank Blog
Janes
Telepis
Orton
South Mill
Hingst
Jimia
Price
Scranton Company
Phoenix Company
Miss Spaulding
Coursen's
Lackawannea Avenue
Select Council
West Side Sewer
Albert Lewis
Fred Warnke
E. G
Coursen
Edward J. Hans Woes
Penn Aveenue Baptist Church
Beranton
Hood
Carrie Reidenbach
Novin Bros
Lindon Street
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyomingtva
Theberi Vs
Cham
Pa Druggists
Raynolds
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St. Opp
Jermyn
Brussels
Nottingham
Chalee
Henry J. Collins, Sr
Wloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Japan
Hand& Payne
Washington Ave
J. W. Guernsey's
Rlocks
Onyx
China
Phopid
Silverstone
Willams
Warmite
Olives
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